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Letters to the Editor: 2.7

The column by Rep. Mike Bishop (Opinion, Jan. 22) was very disappointing. I consider it empty babble, which has been stated dozens of times over the last six years. What I would expect at this time is an outlin

The column by Rep. Mike Bishop (Opinion, Jan. 22) was very disappointing. I consider it empty babble, which has been stated dozens of times over the last six years. What I would expect at this time is an outline of a plan that has been in the making ever since Obamacare was lied into existence. I would expect the Republicans to be able to communicate the changes necessary to make health care and health insurance more affordable. It would have been a better use of ink and space to outline the changes needed by consumers, providers, insurance companies, the state governments, and the federal government to allow consumer- and market-driven forces to supply the demand for medical and related services.

Given where we are today, with a new president that is results oriented, I would expect he is looking for a comprehensive plan by the end of January of this year, that includes timing and a transition plan. This is going to put Rep. Bishop, just another professional politician, and others like him on notice. It’s going to be interesting to see if he and the Republican establishment can get the clue. President Donald Trump’s inaugural address should have been enough to shake the establishment to their core. The first 100 days will indeed be interesting.

Richard Grimes

Howell

Leftist media trying to destroy America

The article by the Associated Press’ Julie Pace, printed in the Livingston Daily on Jan. 23, is why President Donald Trump has a “running war with the media.” It was full of lies and innuendos. Obviously the media continues pushing every lever to try to say President Trump is the liar. What drew me to support President Trump is that he tells the truth. I’ve watched him have to go around the lying media to use Twitter and other means to get the truth out to people. Most of us do not respect, let alone trust, what the media says having seen the campaign fiasco. And so it continues.

The obvious lie of the MLK bust in the Oval office: Apology given by perpetrator.

The size of the crowds attending the inaugurals: I saw the pictures on FOX and Reince Preibus responded: No white plastic or carpet in the Obama pictures. Trump pictures were taken 15 minutes or more before the event began. We all heard how the crowds were having trouble getting through security so were a bit late to the event. (The leftists had threatened to attack so often major defense was needed.) I saw the mall filled in when President Trump waved to them after the oath.